Santa Duc
Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge La Crau Ouest 2017
| Denomination | AOC Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Rhone Valley (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Grenache |
| Aging | 8 months in 8 hectolitre earthenware jars. Bottled without filtering or filtration. |
Description
Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge La Crau Ouest 2017, a biodynamic still red from the Rhône, produced by Santa Duc. 0.75 l bottle, 14% vol. A wine that represents the excellence of the Rhône Valley, a Châteauneuf-du-Pape that expresses the power and elegance of Grenache, grown using biodynamic methods. On the nose, aromas of red fruit are complemented by woody notes. Deep ruby red in color. On the palate, the wine is powerful, ample, and has frank tannins. A complex and structured wine, ideal for pairing with red meats, game, and aged cheeses.
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
1985. Yves Gras takes over from his father Edmond and gives a new international dimension to the wines of the estate with their abundant ripe fruit, wild herbs and great length. Soon Robert Parker wrote: "Santa Duc combines the muscle, richness and fire of a classic Gigondas with a degree of elegance and purity that many of the wines of this appellation lack. In 2005, the book "Les plus grands domaines au monde" by the same author, published by Simon & Chuster, highlighted the long history and unique character of the Domaine's wines. The cuvée "Les Hautes Garrigues", from one of the best vineyards in the region, located on the Gigondas plateau, became an iconic wine. This wine reveals an immediately recognisable expression of the Garrigue terroir and a distinctive minerality drawn from the incredibly stony clay soils. Yves Gras' vision, as piercing as that of the bird of prey from which the estate's name was taken (the name 'Santa Duc' refers to the Great Horned Owl that lives in the region), takes him further and further afield. Continuing his search for fresh terroirs conducive to the production of great wines, he acquired magnificent plots of land in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in the Crau area.
1994. Yves Gras embarks on a new project. He rehabilitates and develops a forgotten Clos, magnificently situated above the church and the hospices of the village of Gigondas: the Clos Derrière Vieille. For Benjamin, who is taking over the reins of the estate, one thing is certain: if the soils and exposure differ between this Clos en monopole and "Les Hautes Garrigues", the philosophy remains, of course, the same. Massal selections, biodynamic cultivation, whole harvests, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, minimal intervention, bottling without filtration...
This unique know-how, which can also be found on the Châteauneuf-du-Pape parcels - La Crau Ouest, Les Saintes Vierges, Le Pied de Baud, Habemus Papam - allows Benjamin to reveal the fundamental characteristics of a great wine: balance, elegance, purity and depth. This is obvious for a family of winemakers born at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail, whose splendour and natural beauty are a daily source of creative inspiration. Read more
| Name | Santa Duc Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge La Crau Ouest 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red biodynamic still |
| Denomination | Châteauneuf du Pape AOC |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Grenache |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Vendor | Santa Duc |
| Soil composition | Very fine sandy-clayey soil from the Miocene Safre. |
| Harvest | Hand-picked in crates with selection both on the vine and on a selection table. |
| Wine making | Partial destemming. The percentage of destemmed grapes is decided according to the vintage and plots. Fermentation for 20 to 30 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation in vats. Clarification of wines in the cellar during the winter. |
| Aging | 8 months in 8 hectolitre earthenware jars. Bottled without filtering or filtration. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |